Hello! Nice to meet you! I'm Pei-Tzu Kao. I have a multidisciplinary study background :a BSc. in agronomy, a MSc. in agricultural chemistry and a PhD. of geology. The reason behind this learning pathway is the exploration for important  issues regarding sustainable agriculture and the related sciences. I started from studying agronomy and realized that  soil is almost the most critical but most neglected part in agricultural production. To jump deeper into soil science, I chose to study soil chemistry for my MSc. After that, I traveled to Rothamsted Research, one of the leading agricultural institutes in the UK, to complete my PhD degree. I investigathed micronutrient flux in grazing pasture systems, and have found quite a lot of interesting facts,  allowing me to published over 4 research papers from my PhD study. Now after have learnt with so many experts around world, I am back to my hometown, Taiwan, to started my own lab. Now I continue to dedicate my time to the following research areas:

(1)soil health and crop nutrient use efficiency

(2)micronutrient cycling in agricultural systems and its association with plant and animal nutrition

(3)rhizosphere chemistry

Agricultural science is fun and important.  I welcome you to come and join me! :)

The Soil Fertility and Crop Nutrition Lab of the dept. of Soil and Environmental Sciences is currently focusing on the following research areas:

1. Soil health and crop nutrient use efficiency
   1. Soil health factors and how they affect root growth and nutrient flux in the systems
2. Micronutrient cycling in agricultural systems and its association with plant and animal nutrition
   1. Selenium cycling and animal nutrition
   2. Micronutrient balances
   3. Diagnosis and plant analysis of micronutrient status in plants
3. Rhizosphere chemistry
   1. Elemental interactions in the rhizosphere
   2. Geochemical analysis

I welcome you to join me and work together. :)